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An Introduction to Flower Arranging
July 12, 2018 2 min read
Either scroll down the page to read the complete article or click on any of the hyperlinks below to go direct to the section you are interested in.
Tools of the TradeFlower Arranging with Fresh Flowers
Flower Arranging with Silk Flowers
Flower Arranging with Dried Flowers- How to Dry Flowers
Pre-arranging Techniques and Treatments
Stem Wiring and Lengthening Techniques
How to Hold Fresh Flowers in Place
Eight Basic Flower Arrangements
Table Arrangements & Centerpieces
Floral Containers- Preparing them, creating your own
How to make a Bouquet
How to make a Floral Head Garland
How to make a basic floral bow
How to make different kinds of Wreaths
Flower Arranging in Japan and China
The Principals and Elements of Western Design
What are Line, Mass and Line-Mass Arrangements?
What are Line, Focal and Filler Flowers
What are Traditional Floral Designs?
What are Non Traditional Floral Designs?
Introduction
We have compiled many secret techniques used in floral design. Follow the links below to the different sections and projects.In the section on Basic Floral Designing 101 you will learn the story of flower arranging, how it began, developed and spread from ancient cultures throughout the world. It tells how arranging flowers became a vehicle for expressing universal truths through intention and symbolic representation, and how the art was also used for significant occasions, fashion and for decorating the home. It also explains the basic principals in design that will be referred to again in the all the projects.
In Tools of the Trade you will learn the proper use of waterproof tape, floral stem tape, waterproof clay, pan melt glue, hot glue gun and glue sticks in floral design. Also learn about the different floral foams and their proper preparation.In How to Work with Fresh Flowers you learn the tricks and hints in selecting your flowers and the life prolonging techniques for cut flowers.
In Pre-arranging Techniques and Treatmentsyou will learn
| How to destroy the bacteria from previous plants in your vases and containers
| How to pre-hydrate your flowers, how to properly store them
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| How to cauterize different flower stems
| How to straighten curled up tulips
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Stem Wiring and Lengthening Techniques and How to Hold Fresh Flowers in Place tells you how to use floral cups, how to make candle cups and how to use different tapes and floral wires.Take a look at the Eight Basic Flower Arrangementsthat can be used for fresh, dried or silk flowers.Nothing finishes off your arrangements like the perfect floral bow. Learn How to make a basic floral bowand All about ribbons.Gather up some great ideas for making unique and quick containers for your arrangementsLearn How to make a Bouquet step- by- step.Learn How to make a Corsage step- by- step.How to make a Floral Head Garlandshows you step by step how to make a head garland with floral wire.